Risk Factors for the First Dose Measles Immunization Drop Out in Mempawah District, West Kalimantan Province

One factor in the occurrence of measles in children was measles immunization drop out during infancy. The purpose of this study was to determine the risk factors for measles immunization drop out in children aged 9-17 months. This study uses a cross-sectional design. Sample in this study was 126 mothers who had children aged 9-17 months. Study variables were measured using a questionnaire with the interview method. Logistic regression was used to look at the risk factors for measles immunization drop out and the odds ratio of these risk factors. Factors that influence the incidence of measles immunization drop out were the poor family economic status of AOR 7.0 (95% CI 2.55-18.65, p = 0.0001), lack of maternal knowledge AOR 3.61 (95% CI 1, 43-9.08, p = 0.006) and lack of family support AOR 6.54 (95% CI; 2.39-17.89, p = 0.006). Factors that did not influence the incidence of measles immunization drop out were the age of mothers <30 years old, mothers with elementary education, status of working mothers, perceptions of the role of health officers, perceptions of services at posyandu and distance to health facilities. Health officer is expected to provide information on the importance of measles immunization to mothers of children <5 years and include families at the time of counseling so that families know and support measles immunization, and provide information to the public through the media.